WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Basic Materials United States USD 9559M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 32.1% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. WESTLAKE CORP operates in the Basic Materials sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

WLK financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
32.1%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
14.7%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
22.2%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.9%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Specialty Chemicals) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Performance and Essential Materials and The Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC pipes and fittings for various water, sewer, electrical, and industrial applications; and PVC compounds for various housing, medical, and automobile products. This segment also offers consumer and commercial products, such as landscape edging; industrial, home, and office matting; marine dock edging; and masonry joint controls. It offers its products to chemical processors; plastics fabricators; small construction contractors; municipalities; and supply warehouses for use in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, wind turbines, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was formerly known as Westlake Chemical Corporation and changed its name to Westlake Corporation in February 2022. Westlake Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Corporation is a subsidiary of TTWF LP.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 32.1%
/ 30%
14.7%
/ 30%
22.2%
/ 30%
0.9%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 32.1%
/ 33%
14.7%
/ 33%
22.2%
/ 50%
0.9%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-9.58
Dividend Yield
279.0%
Payout: 69.4%
P/B Ratio
1.1
EV/EBITDA
12.5
EV: $14.1B
Revenue
$11.2B
Growth: 10.8%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 9.6%
Operating Margin 11.2%
Net Margin -10.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) -11.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$465M
Free Cash Flow-$530M
Total Debt$6.4B
Debt-to-Equity63.8
Current Ratio2.5
Total Assets$20.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$75.96
50-Day MA$77.10
200-Day MA$87.56
Avg Volume1.1M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$56.33
$124.23

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-26 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About WESTLAKE CORP (WLK)

CEO
Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson
Employees
14,600
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 9559M
Currency
USD

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Performance and Essential Materials and The Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC pipes and fittings for various water, sewer, electrical, and industrial applications; and PVC compounds for various housing, medical, and automobile products. This segment also offers consumer and commercial products, such as landscape edging; industrial, home, and office matting; marine dock edging; and masonry joint controls. It offers its products to chemical processors; plastics fabricators; small construction contractors; municipalities; and supply warehouses for use in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, wind turbines, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was formerly known as Westlake Chemical Corporation and changed its name to Westlake Corporation in February 2022. Westlake Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Corporation is a subsidiary of TTWF LP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is WESTLAKE CORP's debt ratio?

WESTLAKE CORP's debt ratio is 32.1% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are WESTLAKE CORP's key financial metrics?

WESTLAKE CORP has a market capitalization of USD 9559M in its listing currency, and revenue of $11.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 9.6% and a net margin of -10.9%. Return on equity stands at -11.9%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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